The materials and resources accepted for publication on the LabforCulture website should contain a specific European dimension (e.g. involve European partners and/or partners primarily located in Europe). Materials should also include a transnational European cultural cooperation dimension.

1. Specific criteria

1.1. Organisations or initiatives should demonstrate:

• a transnational dimension in their activities, operating primarily within (or between) two or more countries
• a networked mode of operation; local and/or national NGOs active in cross-border cooperation can be published on the site under the section MyLabforCulture, or as part of the Region in focus
• a non-profit status, or operate primarily in the public sector (registered businesses demonstrating cross-border cooperation may be considered)
• that they primarily serve artists, cultural operators, researchers and/or decision-makers in Europe.

1.2. Funding bodies should demonstrate:

• support for European cultural cooperation, European cultural mobility, European cultural and artistic projects, initiatives, organisations and individuals.

1.3. Publications should:

• address diverse issues around European cultural cooperation
• fit into the scope and content of the Research in focus.

1.4. Projects/case studies should:

• fulfill the methodology and criteria, identified in the Case studies section
• principally take place or involve partners located within the broader Europe (48 countries)
• bring artists and practitioners from different European countries together in order to develop work together and thus stimulate cross-cultural understanding.

1.5. Online resources (links) should:

• demonstrate rich online content relevant to European cultural cooperation.

Please note that LabforCulture regrets that (unless at the Editorial Board’s discretion), it cannot publish information on: commercial organisations; consultancies; resources related entirely to broadcasting and/or mass-media; resources related to one European country only.

Individual profiles of artists, researchers, cultural practitioners and NGOs can be published under the section MyLabforCulture.

2. Types of resources accepted for publication on the LabforCulture site – some examples

2.1. Thematic areas:

Arts management & entrepreneurship; cultural networking; cultural economics; artistic practice; cultural funding; cultural & media legislation; cultural policy & administration; cultural theory & research; education & training; intercultural dialogue.

2.2. Types of online resources:

Projects; databases of artists or experts; directories of organisations and countries; events; calendars & news; funding resources; newsletters & e-journals; discussion groups & forums; practical help & tips; search engines; link sections; viewpoints.

2.3. Types of publications:

Articles; bibliographies; books; catalogues; conference readers or proceedings; directories; official documents; journals; library catalogues; research; reports; statistical documents; viewpoints; archives.

2.4. Types of organisations:

Arts, cultural & media organisations; educational & training institutions; foundations; intergovernmental and transnational bodies; national governments; national institutions and agencies; networks and associations; regional and local public administrations; research institutes and observatories; professional unions; official bodies within larger European regions.

2.5. Types of case studies:

Artists’ residency; cultural production; information dissemination; online resource development; publication; research; training.